p. 120 | Turkey’s Change and Chicago Meetings

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Jan 30, 1913

Turkey’s Change and Chicago Meetings

As we close the forms of this issue, there comes from Constantinople the news of a swift and startling change in the affairs in the Turkish Empire. The cabinet of the Turkish government had, with great reluctance and after much discussion, concluded to surrender the city and fortress of Adrianople, and to leave the disposition of the Ægean islands to the representatives of the greater European powers. But the mass of the Turkish people, especially the military, have been strongly opposed to the surrender to the allies of the “sacred city” of Adrianople. On January 23 this opposition culminated in the assassination of Nazim Pasha, the head of the Turkish army, in the resignation of the cabinet, and in the election of a new cabinet, whose members stand for the continuation of the war to preserve the national honor. This complete change in the affairs of the government throws into confusion all the arrangements that have been made for settling the questions at issue between Turkey and the Balkan allies, and greatly increases the danger of a general European war.

THOSE having friends and relatives living in Chicago are requested to send them an invitation to attend meetings being held in the Baptist church, Ashland Boulevard and Monroe Street, Chicago, during the month of February; sermons on the Sabbath question and religious liberty. Services will be held every evening at 7:45. K. C. RUSSELL.